Chief Wants Flashing Light at Dangerous Crosswalk
On May 2nd, we reported that councilman Dan Allers was pursuing how to get a flashing light put in at the Lenell Road crosswalk. Allers heard from quite a few residents about how dangerous the intersection near Santini Plaza is. Last week Allers picked up an ally in his quest to make that intersection safer.
Gov Announces Housing Program While in Cape Coral
On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the June 1 launch of the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program to help Floridians in over 50 critical professions purchase their first home.
What’s Going on With Big Hickory Island?
No trespassing signs have been hanging from trees at Big Hickory Island where locals access the water to paddle board and kayak. A protest was held last weekend to rally support to keep the access open. We'll talk about the issue on this Saturday's show.
Candidate King Launches Website
John King, who's running for Fort Myers Beach Town Council, has launched King4Council.com. Part of King's platform is improving the town's relationship with Lee County and hiring Community Police Officers.
CROW Healing Yellowbilled Cucko
An adult yellow-billed cuckoo was admitted to CROW from Cape Coral after being found unable to fly. During an exam, the bird was severely dehydrated and emaciated with depressed mental activity, general weakness, eye swelling and feather loss on the head.
FMB Fire Department Visits Kiwanis Club
On Friday, May 20th the Fort Myers Beach Kiwanis Club welcomed special guest speakers Fire Official Jennifer Campbell and Life Safety Specialist Bill Genevrino from the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department.
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More Blatant Lighting Violations
We are now three weeks into sea turtle nesting season and the town's ordinance to protect the turtle hatchlings continues to be ignored by some property owners and business owners facing Fort Myers Beach. This picture was taken last night.
The Nightmare Continues at Leonardo Arms
Less than 24 hours after 134 sandbags were put behind Building #2 of the Leonard Arms condo building, their sea wall collapsed. The area behind that building has been battered by high tides and storms and is in dire need of renourishment.
Beach Theater Property Nets $4 Million
And when you add in the Gulfview Manor Resort, which was part of the deal, both properties on Estero Boulevard sold for $19 million. What will happen to the Beach Theater building now?
Sanibel Is Crushing It.
On Fort Myers Beach Turtle Time reports 15 nests and 12 false crawls. SCCF reports 59 nests on Sanibel, 52 nests and 55 false crawls on the west end and 7 nests and 26 false crawls on the east end.